When temperature is below 32 degrees F:
•Move throttle control / choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A warm engine may not require choking.) See Figure 8.
•If not using choke to start engine, move throt- tle control / choke lever to START/RUN posi- tion.
•Depress the primer bulb firmly with your thumb three times. Wait about two seconds between each push.
NOTE: See air cleaner on side of engine for further starting instructions.
Throttle Control/ |
Choke Lever |
Primer |
Buttons |
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Inner Flap | Bag | |
Clip | ||
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Bag Handle |
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Outer Flap |
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Strap |
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Figure 9
Figure 8
6.Standing behind the unit, grasp starter handle and pull rope out until you feel a drag.
7.Pull the rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly.
8.Repeat, if necessary, until engine starts. When engine starts, move throttle /choke lever gradu- ally to START/RUN position.
9.If engine falters, move control lever to CHOKE position, then back to START/RUN position.
10.ALWAYS keep the throttle control in the START/ RUN position when operating the Yard Vacuum.
TO EMPTY BAG
•Unhook bag straps from the lower handle and unsnap bag clip from top of the lower handle. See Figure 9.
•Grasp bag handle with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine to release.
•Remove bag from over the rim of the discharge opening. Refer to Figure 4.
•Twist the two buttons on the back of the bag to unlock and empty contents. See Figure 9.
•Hold bag handle and bag clip while emptying the contents.
•Compress bag opening and fold inner flap over opening.
•Fold outer flap over inner flap and insert buttons on the bag through metal outlets.
•Twist the buttons to lock bag.
TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE
•Grasp blower chute with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine to release. Refer to Figure 6.
•Remove blower chute from over the rim of the discharge opening.
Using the Nozzle Vacuum
•Place nozzle/hose vac handle in the top position on the nozzle to vacuum through nozzle. See Figure 10.
•The spring loaded pin must be in the first hole of the hose adapter to operate the nozzle vac.
•Place both hands on top of upper handle to push unit over yard waste.
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding. After material has been shredded by the flail blades on the impeller assembly, it will be discharged into catcher bag or through blower chute. Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid fibrous plants such as tomato vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Materials such as stalks or heavy branches up to 1 1/2” in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute.
WARNING: Do not attempt to shred, chip, or vacuum any material larger than specified on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result.
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